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Best Drill Team Boarding Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 14 boarding schools offering drill team as an interscholastic sport, serving 7,282 students.

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Missouri Military Academy Photo - Missouri Military Academy is a preparatory school with a military tradition that prepares boys for leadership in college and career via our unique 360 Education. We are located in the heart of the Midwest in the small community of Mexico, Missouri, on a sprawling 288-acre campus.

The Village School Photo - The Village School is located in the Energy Corridor of Houston, Texas, and hosts a vibrant international population which enriches the school community with a global perspective.

Collège du Léman Sàrl Photo

Fishburne Military School Photo - Fishburne's history and strong reputation provide cadets opportunities to showcase the school in a variety of ways. From marching in Christmas Parades to presenting the colors at a little league baseball game, FMS cadets are involved in the community.

Army and Navy Academy Photo - Evenings and weekends are often spent at our beachfront rec hall, where cadets play beach volleyball, work out in the Spartan gym, watch movies, gather around the fire pit, or practice culinary skills in our outdoor kitchen.

North Country School Photo - North Country School's annual spring theatre production involves the entire school and highlights student actors and sophisticated theatre technology. Students may choose to be actors, set designers, musicians, or members of the stage crew. NCS provides students with many avenues for creative expression that promote a life-long love of the arts.

St. John's Northwestern Academies Photo - A student in our drone program.

Massanutten Military Academy Photo - The Class of 2024 was accepted into 70 colleges and universities. Cadets also received more than $3 million in scholarships, with graduates receiving an average of $159,000 in scholarship offers.

Culver Academies Photo - The Culver Mission: Culver educates its students for leadership and responsible citizenship in society by developing and nurturing the whole individual - mind, spirit, and body - through integrated programs that emphasize the cultivation of character.

Hargrave Military Academy Photo - Hargrave has a culturally diverse and strong international enrollment. The Cadets photographed represent four different countries and seven different languages spoken.

Randolph-Macon Academy Photo

New Mexico Military Institute Photo - The Centennial Flame honoring all NMMI alumni past and present burns brightly to underscore the Institute motto: Duty, Honor, Achievement.

Camden Military Academy Photo - Along with our varsity sports, we offer intramural sports!

Admiral Farragut Academy Photo - Admiral Farragut Academy offers 14 different sports over three seasons for our student-athletes! At Farragut, we strongly believe that students who participate in athletics learn to manage their time effectively and maintain an active lifestyle while forging meaningful bonds that extend far beyond the classroom. Our commitment lies in nurturing well-rounded individuals through athletics and rigorous academics.

The Village School Photo - The Village School is located in the Energy Corridor of Houston, Texas, and hosts a vibrant international population which enriches the school community with a global perspective.

Fishburne Military School Photo - Fishburne's history and strong reputation provide cadets opportunities to showcase the school in a variety of ways. From marching in Christmas Parades to presenting the colors at a little league baseball game, FMS cadets are involved in the community.

Army and Navy Academy Photo - Evenings and weekends are often spent at our beachfront rec hall, where cadets play beach volleyball, work out in the Spartan gym, watch movies, gather around the fire pit, or practice culinary skills in our outdoor kitchen.

North Country School Photo - North Country School's annual spring theatre production involves the entire school and highlights student actors and sophisticated theatre technology. Students may choose to be actors, set designers, musicians, or members of the stage crew. NCS provides students with many avenues for creative expression that promote a life-long love of the arts.

St. John's Northwestern Academies Photo - A student in our drone program.

Massanutten Military Academy Photo - The Class of 2024 was accepted into 70 colleges and universities. Cadets also received more than $3 million in scholarships, with graduates receiving an average of $159,000 in scholarship offers.

Culver Academies Photo - The Culver Mission: Culver educates its students for leadership and responsible citizenship in society by developing and nurturing the whole individual - mind, spirit, and body - through integrated programs that emphasize the cultivation of character.

Hargrave Military Academy Photo - Hargrave has a culturally diverse and strong international enrollment. The Cadets photographed represent four different countries and seven different languages spoken.

New Mexico Military Institute Photo - The Centennial Flame honoring all NMMI alumni past and present burns brightly to underscore the Institute motto: Duty, Honor, Achievement.

Camden Military Academy Photo - Along with our varsity sports, we offer intramural sports!

Admiral Farragut Academy Photo - Admiral Farragut Academy offers 14 different sports over three seasons for our student-athletes! At Farragut, we strongly believe that students who participate in athletics learn to manage their time effectively and maintain an active lifestyle while forging meaningful bonds that extend far beyond the classroom. Our commitment lies in nurturing well-rounded individuals through athletics and rigorous academics.

Top Drill Team Boarding Schools (2026)

Admiral Farragut Academy

Gr: 8-12 | K-12 (day) | 467 students

Student-teacher ratio: 15:1

Avg. class size: 17 students

Acceptance rate: 68%

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501 Park Street North

St. Petersburg, FL 33710

(727) 384-5504

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Army and Navy Academy

Gr: 7-12 | 275 students

Student-teacher ratio: 13:1

Avg. class size: 15 students

Acceptance rate: 73%

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All-boys (secular)

2605 Carlsbad Blvd.

Carlsbad, CA 92008

(888) 762-2338

(4)

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Camden Military Academy

Gr: 7-12, PG | 300 students

Student-teacher ratio: 7:1

Avg. class size: 12 students

Acceptance rate: 80%

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All-boys (non-sectarian)

520 Hwy. 1 North

Camden, SC 29020

(803) 432-6001

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Collège du Léman Sàrl

Gr: 4-12 | Pre-K-12 (day) | 1,900 students

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Route de Sauverny 74

Geneva, Switzerland 1290

41227755656

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Culver Academies

Gr: 9-12 | 835 students

Student-teacher ratio: 6:1

Avg. class size: 14 students

Acceptance rate: 49%

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1300 Academy Road

Culver, IN 46511

(574) 842-7100

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Fishburne Military School

Gr: 8-12 | 6-12 (day) | 95 students

Student-teacher ratio: 12:1

Avg. class size: 8 students

Acceptance rate: 85%

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All-boys

225 S. Wayne Avenue

Waynesboro, VA 22980

(540) 946-7706

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Hargrave Military Academy

Gr: 7-12, PG | 195 students

Student-teacher ratio: 11:1

Avg. class size: 12 students

Acceptance rate: 70%

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All-boys (Christian)

200 Military Drive

Chatham, VA 24531

(800) 432-2480

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Massanutten Military Academy

Gr: 8-12, PG | 120 students

Student-teacher ratio: 10:1

Avg. class size: 10 students

Acceptance rate: 75%

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614 South Main Street

Woodstock, VA 22664

(540) 459-2167

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Missouri Military Academy

Gr: 7-12, PG | 220 students

Student-teacher ratio: 11:1

Avg. class size: 14 students

Acceptance rate: 65%

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All-boys (Non-denom. / Christian)

204 Grand Street

Mexico, MO 65265

(573) 581-1776

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New Mexico Military Institute

Gr: 9-12, PG | 871 students

Student-teacher ratio: 12:1

Avg. class size: 15 students

Acceptance rate: 85%

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101 West College Blvd

Roswell, NM 88201

(800) 421-5376

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North Country School

Gr: 4-9 | 88 students

Student-teacher ratio: 3:1

Avg. class size: 9 students

Acceptance rate: 65%

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4382 Cascade Road

Lake Placid, NY 12946

(518) 523-9329

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Randolph-Macon Academy

Gr: 6-12, PG | 315 students

Student-teacher ratio: 9:1

Avg. class size: 12 students

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United Methodist-affiliated

200 Academy Drive

Front Royal, VA 22630

(540) 636-5484

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St. John's Northwestern Academies

Gr: 6-12, PG | 201 students

Student-teacher ratio: 12:1

Avg. class size: 12 students

Acceptance rate: 84%

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Episcopal

1101 Genesee Street

Delafield, WI 53018

(262) 646-7199

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The Village School

Gr: 6-12 | PK-12 (day) | 1,400 students

Student-teacher ratio: 7:1

Avg. class size: 18 students

Acceptance rate: 50%

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13051 Whittington Drive

Houston, TX 77077

(281) 496-7900

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